Pistole W+F 43, Versuch Schweiz 1944/45 - photo 1

Pistole W+F 43, Versuch Schweiz 1944/45

Lot 1551
24.10.2022 10:00UTC +01:00
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€ 8 000
AuctioneerHermann Historica
Event locationGermany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 1551 | Pistole W+F 43, Versuch Schweiz 1944/45
Estimate value
€ 8 000
Kal. 9mmLuger, Nr. 22, nummerngleich. Blanker, hier achtfach gezogener Lauf, Länge 120 mm. 16-schüssig. Bescheinigung über Nichtbeschuss. Eingeschlauftes Korn. Auszieher links oben dient als Ladeanzeiger. Großer Sicherungshebel. Links am Verschluss Seriennummer, Schweizer Kreuz im Wappenschild und W+F-Logo. Vollständige originale Brünierung. Lauf, Hahn und Abzug blank. Dunkle Nussholzgriffschalen.
1944/45 wurden mit verschiedenen Ausführungen dieser Waffe in Konkurrenz zu SIG Versuche durchgeführt. Die Entwicklung wurde dann zu Gunsten des Nachfolgemodells W+F 47 eingestellt. Vgl. Reinhard / Meier, Pistolen und Revolver der Schweiz seit 1720, S. 200 - 205, wo neun unterschiedliche Varianten bebildert und beschrieben sind. Ferner vgl. Heer, Geschichte und Entwicklung der Militärhandfeuerwaffen...., S. 418.
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Cal. 9mmLuger, SN. 22, matching numbers. Bright bore, eight lands and grooves. Barrel length 120 mm. 16 shots. No modern proof marks. Dove-tailed front sight. The extractor also a charging indicator. Large safety lever. On the left-hand side of the slide the serial number, Swiss cross in crest and the logo of W+F. Original finish > 99%. Barrel, hammer and trigger polished. Dark walnut grips.
In 1944/45 various patterns of this gun were tested against the SIG pistols. Testing ended in favour of the W+F 47. See Reinhard / Meier, "Pistolen und Revolver der Schweiz seit 1720", pages 200 - 205, where nine patterns are shown and described. Also see Heer, "Geschichte und Entwicklung der Militärhandfeuerwaffen....", page 418.
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Place of origin:Switzerland
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